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Long String Puppeteer

She's only a 10th grader, but a master puppeteer. Renjini 'The Long String Puppeteer'. She hails from Kerala Monipani village. The solo practitioner of a dying art form 'Nokkuvidya Pavakali'. The art of balancing a wooden puppet between the nose and the upper lip and operating them with a string continuing the legacy of her grandmother.

She has displayed her talent across the globe. During her performance she is accompanied by a singer and a drummer. This art form is only practiced by Ranjini's family and she is single handedly taking it places.